New Orleans' top 4 museums, ranked

The National WWII Museum.

Looking to check out the best museums in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top museums in New Orleans, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for museums.

1. The National WWII Museum

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Topping the list is The National WWII Museum. Located at 945 Magazine St. in the Warehouse District, the museum is the most popular museum in New Orleans, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,304 reviews on Yelp.

2. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

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Next up is the French Quarter's New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, situated at 514 Chartres St. With 4.5 stars out of 250 reviews on Yelp, the museum and venues and event space has proven to be a local favorite.

3. The 1850 House

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The 1850 House, a museum in the French Quarter, is another go-to, with four stars out of 28 Yelp reviews. Head over to 523 St. Ann St. to see for yourself.

4. New Orleans Jazz Museum

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And then there's the New Orleans Jazz Museum, a French Quarter favorite with four stars out of 33 reviews. Stop by 400 Esplanade Ave. to hit up the museum and jazz and blues spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.


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